Tenge
Currency code: ISO 4217 — KZT (398); symbol — ₸
Issuer: National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Banknote denominations: 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 tenge
Notes: The «Baiterek» / «Samruk» / «Saka Style» banknote series. One of the most secure currencies in the world, with over 18 levels of protection.
Banknote Security Features
- Watermark — an image of a bird (Samruk/golden eagle) and an electrotype of the denomination, visible when held up to light.
- Security thread — a windowed metallized thread with demetallized text that changes colour.
- Optically variable ink (OVI) — changes colour from purple to yellow-green depending on the viewing angle.
- Register (see-through) image — fragments printed on both sides align into a single pattern when held to the light.
- A 13 mm holographic stripe featuring the denomination, a yurt, and a fragment of the national flag.
- Intaglio (raised) printing — tactile elements for people with visual impairments.
- Micro-perforation of the denomination, microtext, and a latent (kipp-effect) image.